The conflict between the two biggest parties in the GNU, the DA and ANC, could escalate if there is a dispute about support for departmental Budget votes. This is according to political analyst from the Nelson Mandela Universitys Center for Security, Peace and Conflict Resolution, Dr Ntsikelelo Breakfast.
It follows an announcement by the DA on the weekend that it will not support Budgets headed by ANC ministers who they deem to be compromised.
Last week the DA gave President Cyril Ramaphosa an ultimatum of 48 hours to remove Higher Education and Training Minister, Doctor Nobuhle Nkabane, Human Settlements Minister, Thembi Simelane and Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, David Mahlobo. This, in the light of the firing of deputy Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Andrew Whitfield.
The ANC has indicated that it reserves its right to do the same where DA headed ministries are involved, but is not inclined to do so.
Breakfast says this could just make the relationship between the two parties much worse.